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I have been a professional backpacking guide leading trips in some of the most beautiful places in the Western states for over 10 years. I am also a member of a Mountain Rescue Association certified Search and Rescue team. I’ve participated in several dozen search missions in wilderness areas all over California. I currently live near San Francisco with my wife and Barley the yellow lab.
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